This week we go to the movies with writer/director Deborah Haywood whose debut feature film Pin Cushion will be released in cinemas in July…

Deborah is BIFA-nominated and was one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow and she’s an incredible writer who deftly combines the deeply personal with the magical.

• In this episode you will discover… How an obsession with being a writer can get you on a movie set
• How writing without compromise and self-censorship can pay off
• How the screenplay development process works for independent filmmakers
• And strategies for dealing with notes (involving a hot bath, long walks and chocolate)

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